Seen any good Danish films recently? At this year’s Danish Film Festival, reel-lovers will be treated to a special collection of art- and design-centric films for the modern audience from 16 to 18 March 2018, at The Projector. From visual storytelling of designers, to seeking out great alternative food sources on Earth, this year’s line-up will appeal to those seeking a respite from the cookie-cutter Hollywood formula of loud explosions, cheap jokes and full-bosomed bombshells. Børge Mogensen: Designs For Life details the world of the late famous architect and the strain that his professional life put on him, as told by…
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Are you crafty with your hands? Or perhaps you’re just a crazy cat lady looking for a cause to help out? Now, you can do both, as Agy Textile Artist presents Craft It For The Cats, a collaboration with the Singapore Sustainability Academy, Taikensonzai and City Developments Limited to give you an opportunity to raise funds for The Cat Museum on 4 March 2018 at City Square Mall. This one-day workshop is part of the EcoBank 2018: Save Our Stuff! event, and will teach you how to transform old t-shirts and knit them into your very own unique statement necklaces. As…
The Sundown Marathon is an annual event that sees avid long distance runners zip through our city’s streets when the most of us rather be snuggling up in bed. On 19 May 2018, the Singapore F1 Pit Building will be the starting point of this highly-anticipated night race, as it also celebrates its 10-year run, since 2008! Race categories will include 42.195 kilometres (Full Marathon), 21.1 kilometres (Half Marathon), a 10-Kilometre Challenge and a Five-Kilometre Fun Run. There’s even a Five-Kilometre Kids’ Run, so the whole family can get in on an evening of fitness. Runners can expect to receive…
This 24 February 2018, come listen and learn about the world of Wonderful Indonesian Primates at Singapore Botanic Gardens from three primate experts who have done extensive work in primate conservation in Indonesia. In the third instalment of the JGIS (Jane Goodall Institute Singapore) lectures, you’ll get to enjoy talks by Leif Cocks (The Orangutan Project), Arif Setiawan (SwaraOwa Coffee and Primate Conservation Project) and Hélène Birot and Ella Brown (The Little Fireface Project). The speakers will talk about the orangutan, the gibbon and the slow loris, in hopes of creating awareness and developing an understanding of the plight that these wonderful Indonesian primates face.…
When was the last time you visited Haw Par Villa? Perhaps, during those good old primary school excursion trips, where you attempted to frighten each other with scary stories of what the 10 Courts of Hell might hold in store? Well, now you can re-live those days with the Twilight Tours of this iconic attraction! Re-discover the myths and legends of the underworld with Haw Par Villa’s detailed sculptures and imaginative landscape. Come face to face with the King of Ghosts and learn how he got his name, get a sneak preview of the upcoming Hell’s Museum and get acquainted…
‘A New Day Has Come’! World-renowned ballad artist, Celine Dion, will set foot on our shores for her first-ever concert in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands as part of the Sands Live concert series on 3 – 4 July 2018. The 49-year-old Canadian songstress is a veteran in the music industry and will be touring the Asia-Pacific region, hitting a total of seven cities. The tour kicks off in Tokyo on 26 June 2018, where she will head to cities she hasn’t performed in for more than 10 years, including new destinations like Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Manila and Bangkok. She has…
This 10 March 2018 bask in timeless Disney tunes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens as West Symphonia presents Children’s Disney Love Stories, all in celebration of love — love for family, friends, children and all mankind. They will serenade you with a series of crowd favourites from a line-up of Walt Disney’s animated movies. Set up your picnic mats, bring along a meal made with love and come enjoy an evening filled with musical scores from the likes of Disney movies such as Tarzan, Pinocchio, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Pocahontas and many more. For added fun, dress up the kids (or even your…
Marvel at delicate, fluttering butterflies, at the first indoor butterfly aviary with the Carnival of Butterflies, located at HarbourFront Centre. You will be led by a curator who will take you through the wonderful world of butterflies, moths and other insects. Get up-close with these gentle creatures, such as the “Common Rose”, voted as Singapore’s National Butterfly; the “Green Banded Peacock”; the “Scarlet Mormon”, with its impressive flight displays; the “Paper Kite”, a species that effortlessly glides through the air; and the “Swift Peacock”, which is marked by the distinguishable shades of bluish-green on its wings. You will also get an opportunity to bring home…
Oo La Lab is holding a unique make-your-own-scent event called the Chemistry Of Love sessions, where they’ll guide you in creating lovely fragrances that’ll complement your scent (or even your bae’s). The sensorial perfumery workshop will focus on the commemoration of the word ‘Love’, and teach you how to deconstruct complex aromas into their primary building blocks to rework them as you create your own ritual fragrance. Discover the chemistry of love and get the opportunity to get your hands on limited edition ingredients, ending the session with a take-home 20ml token of a self-concocted fragrance from Oo La Lab.…
If you’ve ever wanted to do something new with your beau on Valentine’s Day, when everyone else is wining and dining, Dancevault Studios is having a special deal during the season of love. Couples can sign up for a Bungee Workout or Bungee Fit class for a promotional price of S$38 per couple from now until 14 February 2018. What is a Bungee Workout, you ask? It’s a combination of dance and fitness training, coupled with acrobatic performance that’ll work on resistance training and a full body cardio workout. Using a powerful bungee cord, you’ll be in for a challenging…
Singapore’s largest and highly anticipated annual air show: Singapore Airshow, is back again this year on 10 and 11 February 2018, with an exciting line-up of aircraft and spectacular aerobatic displays, including commercial aircraft and business jets. Visitors can get a chance to get up-close with various fleets of aircrafts on display, view and learn more about the latest in aviation technology and aerospace defence and engineering. There will also be photo-taking opportunities with the pilots themselves. Besides Singapore’s own Air Force taking to the skies for a mesmerising acrobatic performance, visitors can be expected to be wowed by the likes of…
Obstacle race fanatics, get ready your trail shoes, as the Spartan Sprint, part of the Spartan Races, is back again to give you a challenging course on 24 March 2018. Tough it out on the terrain with classics like wall climbs, crawls and boulder carrying. The race will once again be held at Sentosa. But with every round of the Spartan races, there will always be surprise elements thrown in, just for the fun of it. For those unacquainted, don’t get left behind in this first step to claiming your Trifecta (attained when completing the Spartan Sprint, Spartan Super and Spartan Beast…
Another year has come and gone, and it’s time again to look into what we wish to achieve in 2018. As far as the mantra ‘new year, new me’ goes, it’s never too late to get crackin’! I did the sweaty and dirty work of going for one-on-one sessions with most of the trainers in this personally curated list, and I can vouch for how tough yet satisfying these training sessions were. If you need some real support and motivation, here are 10 trainers who’ll keep you focused and dedicated to gettin’ dem’ gainz. 1. Khid Khairudin Khid was previously…
From now till February 2018, those travelling from or into Singapore Changi Airport will be able to make an exclusive tax-free purchase of whisky at DFS, before it gets released to the rest of the world. The new Macallan Quest Collection comprises four different single malts, aimed at celebrating the distillery’s ‘passionate and tireless quest for oak’, which will replace The Macallan 1824 Collection. There’s the namesake Macallan Quest, a pale whisky that’s citrusy and carries notes of vanilla, making it probably the sweetest and most approachable of all. The Macallan Lumina is a spicier whisky that has an aroma that signals…
Marina Square has a new family member, and this time it’s sure to instantly win over Singaporeans’ hearts (and wallets). $2 nomi Japan has landed on our shores with a 1,873 square feet space, and more than 15,000 products in-store! The store stocks all sorts of knick-knacks from home appliances to Japanese food, stationery, health and beauty products — you name it. And of course, as its name suggests, everything in the store goes for S$2! Alternatively, if you’re more inclined to hunt for odd and obscure items, you’ll be glad to know they also sell things such as armpit sweat pads,…